SOOPFEST 2020 Schedule & Line-Up
Join us 8th to 10th May for three evenings of music, comedy & fun with the first ever Dragon Soop Virtual Festival! Check out the full line-up and timings below.
Save these images to your phone so you have the schedule handy each day and don’t forget to download and print your SOOPFEST 2020 wristband and poster (below)!
FRIDAY 8TH MAY
Amelia Bayler: Musical Comedy Vibes
WHEN: 19:00 to 19:30, Friday 8th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
As featured / seen / heard on BBC Scotland's The Comedy Underground, BBC Short Stuff, Channel 4 Sparks, BBC The Social and BBC Sounds.
'Amelia Bayler's blend of stand-up and music has been making waves on the Scottish scene including at cult comedy night 'CHUNKS' and at Monkey Barrel's alt night ' Project X.'
The Ronains: New Wave Rock
WHEN: 19:35 to 20:35, Friday 8th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Hailing from Clydebank, new wavers The Ronains have a swagger about them that encompasses their live performances, selling out shows from Scotland to the USA! Following supports with the likes of Gerry Cinnamon and Jake Bugg, they have one of the fastest growing followings in the country and are currently working on the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album.
LIJO: Avant-Pop
WHEN: 20:40 to 21:40, Friday 8th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
LIJO brings her literate, eccentric avant-pop with a sense of adventure and disregard of any rules except her own. Daring and nonconformist, her music reflects that with a bright spark of creative wit and a compelling performance.
Ryan Swain: Club Classics Live!
WHEN: 21:45 to 23:15, Friday 8th May
WHERE: Live streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook channel.
Ryan’s sets combine massive old-skool anthems from R&B, to current chart-topping house hits. And with Ryan’s ability to sing, MC and work the crowd whilst DJing simultaneously, his style has its USP.
Instagram - Twitter - Facebook
SATURDAY 9TH MAY
Richard Brown: Stand-Up Comedy
WHEN: 19:00 to 19:30, Saturday 9th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Comedian and writer Richard Brown is known for his thoughtful, intelligent and dark alternative comedy. He was nominated for Best New Comedian at the Scottish Variety Awards 2016, placed 3rd in Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2019, and is also a member of Scottish Comedy Award winning collective CHUNKS, a group of alternative comedians whose shows do everything regular comedy nights can't, won't and shouldn't do.
Pocket Knife Army: Electronic Rock
Dancing With Dakota: Melodic Metalcore
WHEN: 20:40 to 21:10, Saturday 9th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Dancing With Dakota are a melodic metalcore band on the forefront of the Scottish alternative music scene. 2019 was their most productive year ever with recent single ‘Heart At Home’ hitting the Kerrang Radio playlist. They wrapped the year up by supporting both ISSUES and Memphis May Fire.
Kinetik x Villa Road: Kinetik Residents Mix
WHEN: 21:15 to 00:15, Saturday 9th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Based in Manchester/Leeds, Kinetik Events UK aim to help up and coming artists in the underground scene have their sounds heard and to deliver nights to remember, keeping the energy in the scene alive! They’re a family of passionate people from varied backgrounds, all with similar goals in the music industry. Check them out, get involved and join the family!
Kinetik Events (mix): Instagram - Facebook
Villa Road (footage): Website - Instagram
SUNDAY 10TH MAY
Jay Flynn: Virtual Pub Quiz Live!
WHEN: 19:00 to 20:00, Sunday 10th May
WHERE: Live streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook channel.
Jay Flynn from Lancashire is a former pub landlord who has been entertaining millions of friends, families and colleagues in households across the country through his Virtual Pub Quiz. When lockdown began Jay decided to put on a quiz for his friends, forgetting to make the event private on Facebook nearly 300,000 people turned up!
Sara ‘N’ Junbug: Alternative Pop
WHEN: 20:05 to 21:05, Sunday 10th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Sara ‘N’ Junbug’ are an independent, four-piece, pop/alternative band from Glasgow, Scotland. With ear-worm choruses, a Glaswegian charm and vibrant, bursting-with-energy performances, their songs are sure to get your head bopping, voice chanting and above all, are the perfect soundtrack for those summer afternoons spent partying…
FortySept x AfterJam: Soop Party MegaMix
WHEN: 21:10 to 22:10, Sunday 10th May
WHERE: Streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Coming out of Manchester, Fortysept is a regular feature on many different nights In the city. As resident Dj for AfterJam collective, he has featured alongside heavyweight artists like Dj Hazard, Darkzy and Redlight. Expect a wide range of genres through his set, specialising in huge party tunes and groovy basslines his set is sure to get your feet moving.
Fortysept (mix): Facebook - Soundcloud
AfterJam (footage): Website - Instagram
Schofield: Funky Disco Duo Live!
WHEN: 22:15 to 23:45 Sunday 10th May
WHERE: Live streaming on Dragon Soop’s Facebook channel.
Schofield are an upbeat duo specialising in popular music with a Funk/Disco twist. Sounding unlike other duos, Schofield feature bass grooves with funky rhythm guitar and use their custom drum loops to provide the beat to dance and sing along to. Expect to hear hits from classic artists such as Prince, David Bowie, Talking Heads, The Weekend, Daft Punk and more, as well as Schofield’s own funky originals.